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- May 8, 2026Student Nursing Association President, peer advocate, community activist, future labor and delivery nurse, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate Mimi Benjelloun sets the standard for student and nursing excellence, embodying the spirit of George Mason Nurses. She describes what made the School of Nursing the perfect fit and offers advice for future nursing students.
- May 7, 2026Abdul Kanu, a 2026 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate, shares what motivated him to pursue nursing, his experiential learning, and how valuable the community at George Mason is to him.
- April 20, 2026The scholarship in honor of Dr. Barry Berkey and his wife, Velma Berkey, will cover an entire year of tuition for an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing student. This is the first full scholarship endowment at the College of Public Health.
- April 15, 2026Kerri LaCharite, Amy Preston Page, Rodman Turpin, Melissa Villodas, Sanja Avramovic, K. Pierre Eklou, Ashley Frese, and Terri Ann Guingab have been recognized for going above and beyond in their dedication to uplifting George Mason University’s mission and values.
- April 9, 2026Data Anonymization: From Compliance Theater to Engineered Privacy.
- April 7, 2026Programs rank in Top 50 nationally for health care administration and nursing and #1 in Virginia for public health and nursing
- April 5, 2026The Algorithm Won’t Hold Your Mother’s Hand.
- March 6, 2026Drenkard is a nationally recognized leader who brings deep expertise in academic nursing, clinical practice, health care innovation, and strategic program development.
- February 25, 2026Digital health tools do not always build confidence for dementia caregivers.
- February 23, 2026As more care and coordination moves online, nearly half of caregivers report low confidence in their digital health literacy, with implications for their own health and burnout.
- February 9, 2026For school nurses, burnout didn’t fade after pandemic stresses.
- February 9, 2026Researchers from George Mason University highlight that without changes, the school nursing profession faces risks to both workforce retention and student health services. Suggested solutions include better staffing, stronger administrative support, and improved working conditions.
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